priority

praɪˈɒrɪti
priorities
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Translation of priority from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

ranking

importance given to something over others
  • Education is a top priority for the government.Onderwijs is een topprioriteit voor de overheid.
2.

order

the right to take precedence or to proceed before others
  • The ambulance was given priority at the intersection.De ambulance kreeg voorrang bij het kruispunt
3.

top focus

Rare
goal or task that needs immediate attention
Rare
  • Finishing the project is my main priority now.Het afronden van het project is nu mijn belangrijkste prioriteit.
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Expressions with priority: examples in English and translations in Dutch

voorgaan
In emergencies, safety measures take priority over routine tasks.
prioriteitsstoel
She offered her priority seat to the elderly man.
voorrang hebben boven
prioriteit hebben boven
Safety must have priority over speed in this job.
belangrijkste prioriteit
kernprioriteit
Improving customer service is our key priority this year.
hoogste prioriteit
This is a matter of top priority for the team.
prioriteitenstelling
Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

Synonyms and analogies of priority in English

Examples of priority in a sentence

  • The company has set a priority on innovation.
  • Emergency vehicles have priority in traffic.
  • The VIP guests were given priority at the entrance.
  • Meeting the deadline is our top priority.
  • Customer satisfaction is a priority for the company.

Translations of "priority" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
prioriteitnf.

His foremost priority is to complete the work on time.

Zijn hoogste prioriteit is om het werk op tijd af te krijgen.

voorrangnm.

A full-time worker generally has priority when it comes to promotions.

Een voltijdse werknemer heeft over het algemeen voorrang bij promoties.

topprioriteitnf.

Conservation has become a global priority to ensure natural resources are preserved.

Natuurbehoud is wereldwijd een topprioriteit geworden om natuurlijke hulpbronnen te beschermen.

belangnn.

It's a matter of priority to secure the house before the storm arrives.

Het is van groot belang het huis goed te beveiligen voordat de storm arriveert.

Adverb
vooropadv.

Safety is a priority in any dismantling activity involving heavy machinery.

Veiligheid staat voorop bij elke vorm van sloopwerk met zware machines.

Adjective
belangrijkadj.

She tries to put first honesty in relationships and give it constant priority.

Ze probeert eerlijkheid in relaties voorrang te geven en voortdurend belangrijk te maken.

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priority: Examples and translations in context

Remember to mark down as priority the issues affecting customers.

Vergeet niet de problemen die klanten raken als prioriteit aan te merken.

No matter who leads the team, teamwork will be our priority.

Wie het team ook leidt, teamwork blijft onze prioriteit.

Their first priority was the seeing to of the community's complaints.

Hun eerste prioriteit was het afhandelen van de klachten uit de buurt.

Staying healthy is a priority for those reaching their eighties.

Gezond blijven is een belangrijke prioriteit voor wie de tachtig nadert.

Managers classify tasks into priority groups to improve workflow efficiency.

Managers delen taken in naar prioriteit om de werkstroom efficiënter te maken.

When cooking, freshness of ingredients is the first and last priority.

Bij het koken is de versheid van de ingrediënten de hoogste prioriteit.

Preservation of the environment should be a priority for everyone.

De bescherming van het milieu zou voor iedereen een prioriteit moeten zijn.

The secretary organized the outstanding documents according to priority levels.

De secretaresse sorteerde de openstaande documenten op volgorde van prioriteit.

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